Inspire to Act - Ita

26/11/2025

We presented Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) to the Tamale Metro Ghana Education Service for onward distribution to schools under our Reducing Bullying Behaviour and Victimization Project.

The materials included flash drives containing SEL animation lessons, storyboards for schools without electricity or TV sets, and flip-chart stands.

This material will strengthen teaching, enrich learning, and advance our collective effort to promote safer and more inclusive school environments.

Fondation Botnar
Grand Challenges Canada / Grands Défis Canada
Science for Africa Foundation
United for Global Mental Health
Ghana Health Service
Ghana Education Service
Ministry of Health, Ghana

25/11/2025

The Global Campaign is a worldwide movement challenging all forms of violence against women and girls. Held every year from 25th November the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, through 10th December, Human Rights Day, this campaign calls on all of us to stand up, speak out, and take action.

This year’s theme, “Investing to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls,” highlights the urgent need to strengthen and fund prevention strategies that stop violence before it begins.

At Inspire To Act, we believe that every woman and girl deserves to live free from fear, abuse, and discrimination. Recent acts of violence against women in our communities are unacceptable, reminding us that the fight is far from over. The 16 Days Campaign gives us yet another opportunity and responsibility to amplify our voices and advocate for the protection, dignity, and rights of all women and girls.

Violence must not be tolerated in any form not online, not offline, not anywhere.

24/11/2025

We are grateful for the support of the Being Initiative, which continues to strengthen our Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) efforts across Tamale, Yendi, Gushegu, and Kpandai. Together, we are empowering young people with the skills to understand themselves, manage emotions, make responsible decisions, and also build healthy relationships.

Through our Anti-Bullying Clubs, teachers, trained peers, parents, and mental health officers are working hand in hand to create safer, more nurturing learning environments where every child feels seen, heard, and protected.

We remain committed to ensuring that no child faces bullying alone and that every classroom becomes a place where confidence, empathy, and positive behaviour can thrive.

This , we celebrate innovations supporting children's social and emotional learning in schools.

🇬🇭 In Ghana, Inspire to Act's Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program, supported by the Being initiative, is helping students from age 10 and up build the social-emotional skills they need to address bullying and create safer learning environments across schools in Tamale, Yendi, Gushegu, and Kpandai districts.

The program facilitates Anti-Bullying Clubs that feature SEL lessons led by teachers and trained peers, using animated videos or printed storyboards with relatable characters. These resources allow students to develop essential skills, such as self-awareness, self-management, decision-making, and healthy relationships, enabling them to respond to bullying with confidence and empathy.

💪 Parents and school counsellors are also engaged to reinforce learning and support safe, supportive school environments.

🔗 Learn more about this innovation: https://being-initiative.org/innovations/reducingbullyingbehaviour/


Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada
National Institute for Health and Care Research
Fondation Botnar

24/11/2025

Stepping into the last week of with purpose, every new week is another chance to , , and create in our .

Let’s finish the month strong together. 💪

14/11/2025

Through sensitizations we are encouraging young people to understand the effects of bullying, build empathy, and also create safer learning environments in their schools.

For that reason, our team visited St. Charles Lwanga JHS, Balogu JHS, Dagbon State JHS, and Yendi Senior High School to engage students on bullying, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), and the importance of the Anti-Bullying Clubs (ABC Clubs).

Across all five schools, the learners shared their experiences and asked important questions and learned the clear difference between punishment and bullying. They also learned how bullying affects learning and why it is important to look out for one another.

With our Reducing Bullying and Victimization among young People project, we are promoting positive behaviour, promoting empathy, and supporting schools to reduce bullying among students using the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) tool.

Fondation Botnar
Grand Challenges Canada / Grands Défis Canada
Science for Africa Foundation
United for Global Mental Health
Ghana Health Service
Ghana Education Service
Ministry of Health, Ghana

10/11/2025

Our Executive Director Abdul Rashid Imoro is in South Africa, representing the team at the ongoing 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 in Cape Town.

He presented our 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 (𝘙𝘉𝘉𝘝) 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, highlighting how through this innovation we are working with schools and communities in Northern Ghana to create safer, more supportive learning environments for young people.

Through the RBBV Project, we are engaging students, teachers, and mental health officers in selected schools across Tamale, Yendi, Gushegu and Kpandai helping them understand the difference between discipline and bullying, while promoting mental well-being and peer respect using the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) tool.

Fondation Botnar
Grand Challenges Canada / Grands Défis Canada
Science for Africa Foundation
United for Global Mental Health
Ghana Health Service
Ghana Education Service
Ministry of Health, Ghana
Ghana Education Service

10/11/2025

As we begin this week, let’s ponder on these powerful words by Nelson Mandela: “𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻.”

06/11/2025

"𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱." Student, SDA-Tamale.

Under our Reducing Bullying and Victimization Among Young People (RBBV) Project, we engaged with of Cheshee RC JHS and Seventh Day Adventist JHS in Tamale on understanding what is, its effects, and how they can help create safer and more supportive school environments.

Together, we can make our schools safe for every child.

















Fondation Botnar
Grand Challenges Canada / Grands Défis Canada
Science for Africa Foundation
United for Global Mental Health
Ghana Health Service
Ghana Education Service
Ministry of Health, Ghana
Ghana Education Service

03/11/2025

A new month means new opportunities to make a difference, inspire change, and touch lives. As we step into this month, we renew our commitment to empowering communities and driving sustainable impact across Northern Ghana.

31/10/2025

Through our partnership with 100WEEKS, rural women under our Cash+ Project do not only receive cash transfers, but they also gain weekly trainings in Financial Literacy, , Personal Empowerment, climate smart agriculture, life skills, etc, all to strengthen their financial resilience and create permanent change.

Every week, our amazing coaches guide these trainings, helping the acquire and essential in today’s world. Many participants have made great progress, especially in public speaking and confidence. Women who once did not speak up or share ideas now contribute during group meetings, slowly developing their public speaking, an important entrepreneurial skill each week.

Recently, we organized a coaches’ training for our new facilitators in the newly onboarded communities to equip them with the right tools, techniques, and knowledge to effectively deliver the Cash+ curriculum and support women toward financial freedom. We are excited about the effect this new wave of trained coaches will create in building stronger, more empowered rural communities.

Congratulations to all new coaches, and good luck to you all. 👏

31/10/2025

This World Cities Day, we’re spotlighting our partners around the world who are working to make cities fit for young people, with and for them. 🌐

In Tanga, Tanzania, TangaYetu (part of ) has become deeply embedded in local governance. The city council co-funds initiatives first developed with youth groups, such as the STEM Park, Agricultural Training Centre, and interest-free loans for young entrepreneurs.

✨ Youth participation is also increasingly integrated, starting at the local level, where Youth Advisory Councils are now active, and extending to the local council, where young people are standing for election to bring youth voices directly into city decision-making.

With the OurCity Global Gathering in Barranquilla, Colombia, approaching next month, we look forward to bringing together city partners and youth leaders from across the network to share experiences and ideas on civic innovation and youth participation in urban governance.

Here’s to everyone working to make urban systems more responsive, fair, and fit for young people - today and for generations to come.👏

Interested to learn more? Join World Health Organization today, 31 October, for the launch of the WHO guide “Taking a strategic approach to urban health: A guide for decision makers.” https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2025/10/31/default-calendar/launch-of--taking-a-strategic-approach-to-urban-health--a-guide-for-decision-makers

OurCluj
Inspire
Technorama - Swiss Science Center
Uhurulabs
Fundación Corona
-Ghana Foundation Ecuador

28/10/2025

Do you know that a child’s mental health is just as important as their academic success?

We believe every child deserves a and supportive learning environment, one where they can themselves, feel valued, and also thrive.

Here are a few simple ways schools, teachers, and parents can help make that possible.

Together, we can make our schools safe for every child.












Fondation Botnar
Grand Challenges Canada / Grands Défis Canada
Science for Africa Foundation
United for Global Mental Health
Ghana Health Service
Ministry of Health, Ghana
Ghana Education Service